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GLOSSARY FOR CHINESE WORKS Provenance In certain circumstances, Magnifi cent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & □ No Reserve
OF ART Sotheby’s may print in the catalogue the Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of Unless indicated by a box (□), all lots in this
history of ownership of a work of art if such HK$2,000,000 or such other higher amount catalogue are off ered subject to a reserve.
The following are examples of the information contributes to scholarship as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any A reserve is the confi dential hammer price
terminology used in this catalogue. Please or is otherwise well known and assists in items in other categories), and any fi nancial established between Sotheby’s and the
note that all statements are made subject distinguishing the work of art. However, the references, guarantees and/or such other seller and below which a lot will not be sold.
identity of the seller or previous owners may security as Sotheby’s may require in its The reserve is generally set at a percentage
to the provisions of the Conditions of
Business and Authenticity Guarantee. not be disclosed for a variety of reasons. For absolute discretion as security for the bid. If all of the low estimate and will not exceed the
example, such information may be excluded lots in the catalogue are “Premium Lots”, a low estimate for the lot. If any lots in the
to accommodate a seller’s request for Special Notice will be included to this eff ect catalogue are off ered without a reserve, these
1. When a piece is in our opinion of a certain confi dentiality or because the identity of prior and this symbol will not be used. lots are indicated by a box (□). If all lots in
period, reign or dynasty, this attribution owners is unknown given the age of the work the catalogue are off ered without a reserve,
appears in bold type, directly below the of art. a Special Notice will be included to this eff ect
heading of the catalogue entry for every lot  Guaranteed Property
The seller of lots with this symbol has and the box symbol will not be used.
e.g. A blue and white dish in our Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium will be been guaranteed a minimum price from
opinion of the Jiajing period of the added to the hammer price and is payable by one auction or a series of auctions. This
Ming dynasty is catalogued as: the buyer as part of the total purchase price. guarantee may be provided by Sotheby’s, by ◉ Restricted Materials
Lots with this symbol have been identifi ed at
A Blue and White Dish, Ming Dynasty, The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer a third party or jointly by Sotheby’s and a third the time of cataloguing as containing organic
Jiajing period price up to and including HK$2,400,000, 20% party. A guarantee may be in the form of an material which may be subject to restrictions
of any amount in excess of HK$2,400,000 up irrevocable bid provided regarding import or export. The information
2. No fi rm attribution to a period is intended to and including HK$31,000,000, and 12.9% by a third party. Third parties providing or is made available for the convenience of
by any work in a description not confi rmed by of any amount in excess of HK$31,000,000. participating in a guarantee may benefi t Buyers and the absence of the Symbol is
an attribution in bold type after the heading of fi nancially if a guaranteed lot is sold not a warranty that there are no restrictions
the lot. 1. BEFORE THE AUCTION successfully and may incur a loss if the sale regarding import or export of the Lot; Bidders
is not successful. If every lot in a catalogue should refer to Condition 10 of the Conditions
3. Where attribution is given in the heading Catalogue Subscriptions If you would like is guaranteed, the Important Notices in the of Business for Buyers. Please also refer to
for a lot and there is more than one piece to take out a catalogue subscription, please sale catalogue will so state and this symbol the section on Endangered Species in the
in the lot, all the pieces in the lot belong ring (852) 2822 8142. will not be used for each lot. If a third party information on Buying at Auction.
in our opinion to the period in bold unless providing or participating in a guarantee is
specifi cally stated to be otherwise.
Deposit If you wish to bid on ( ) lots in the the successful bidder for the guaranteed lot, Condition of Lots Prospective buyers are
printed catalogue and ( ) lots in the they will be required to pay the full Buyer’s encouraged to inspect the property at the
4. Where no attribution is given to a piece, it eCatalogue, you may be requested by Premium. pre-sale exhibitions. Solely as a convenience,
is of doubtful period in our opinion or of 19th Sotheby’s to deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of Sotheby’s may provide condition reports.
or 20th century date.
HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount The absence of reference to the condition
as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any  Property in which Sotheby’s has an of a lot in the catalogue description does
Ownership Interest
5. With respect to Asian hardwoods, the items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese not imply that the lot is free from faults or
terms ‘Huanghuali’, ‘Huali’ ‘Hongmu’ ‘Zitan’ Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, Lots with this symbol indicate that Sotheby’s imperfections. Please refer to Condition 3 of
and others appearing within single quotes Magnifi cent Jewels & Jadeite and Modern & owns the lot in whole or in part or has an the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed
in bold or capital letters in the heading Contemporary Art – Evening Sale) and of economic interest in the lot equivalent to an in this catalogue.
are descriptive identifi cations based on HK$2,000,000 or such higher amount as ownership interest. If all lots in the catalogue
appearance, and are not intended to denote a may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any are lots in which Sotheby’s has an ownership Electrical and Mechanical Goods All
specifi c scientifi c species. interest, a Special Notice will be included to
items in other categories), and any fi nancial this eff ect and the triangle symbol will not be electrical and mechanical goods are sold on
references, guarantees and/or such other used. the basis of their decorative value only and
security as Sotheby’s may require in its should not be assumed to be operative. It is
IMPORTANT NOTICE absolute discretion as security for the bid.  Irrevocable Bids essential that prior to any intended use, the
For any lots other than Premium Lots, Lots with this symbol indicate that a party electrical system is checked and approved by
Please note that all lots are sold subject regardless of the low pre-sale estimate for the has provided Sotheby’s with an irrevocable a qualifi ed electrician.
to our Conditions of Business for Buyers lot, Sotheby’s reserves the right to request bid on the lot that will be executed during
and Authenticity Guarantee, which are from prospective bidders to complete the pre- the sale at a value that ensures that the lot 2. BIDDING IN THE SALE
set forth at the back of this catalogue and registration application form and to deliver will sell. The irrevocable bidder, who may
Conditions of Business for Sellers, which to Sotheby’s a deposit of HK$1,000,000 or bid in excess of the irrevocable bid, will be Bidding at Auction Bids may be executed
are available from Sotheby’s offices on such higher amount as may be determined compensated based on the fi nal hammer in person by paddle during the auction, in
request. Prospective bidders should review by Sotheby’s (for any items of Chinese Works price in the event he or she is not the writing prior to the sale by telephone or by
the Conditions of Business, Authenticity of Art, Fine Chinese Paintings, Fine Classical successful bidder. If the irrevocable bidder BID now .
Guarantee and the Guide for Prospective Chinese Paintings, Magnifi cent Jewels & is the successful bidder, he or she will be Auction speeds vary, but average between 50
Jadeite and Modern & Contemporary Art – required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium and 120 lots per hour. The bidding steps are
Buyers. Nevertheless, prospective buyers
are reminded that all lots are sold as shown Evening Sale) and of HK$500,000 or such and will not be otherwise compensated. If generally in increments of approximately 10%
other higher amount as maybe determined by the irrevocable bid is not secured until after of the previous bid.
and their attention is drawn to Condition Sotheby’s (for any items in other categories)
3 of Conditions of Business for Buyers the printing of the auction catalogue, a pre- Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the
and any fi nancial references, guarantees lot announcement will be made indicating Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in
printed in this catalogue.
and/or such other security as Sotheby’s may that there is an irrevocable bid on the lot. If this catalogue.
require in its absolute discretion as security the irrevocable bidder is advising anyone
Ivory Some items in this sale contain ivory for the bid. with respect to the lot, Sotheby’s requires
which may be subject to export and import the irrevocable bidder to disclose his or her Bidding in Person To bid in person, you will
restrictions. In addition, African elephant ivory Pre-sale Estimates Pre-sale estimates are fi nancial interest in the lot. If an agent is need to register for and collect a numbered
cannot be imported into the United States. intended as a guide for prospective buyers. advising you or bidding on your behalf with paddle before the auction begins. Proof
Please refer to the Endangered Species Any bid between the high and low pre-sale respect to a lot identifi ed as being subject to of identity will be required. If you have a
section in the Buying at Auction guide printed estimates would, in our opinion, off er a chance an irrevocable bid, you should request that Sotheby’s Identifi cation Card, it will facilitate
in the catalogue. Your attention is also drawn of success. However, all lots can realise prices the agent disclose whether or not he or she the registration process. If you wish to register
to Condition 10 of the Conditions of Business above or below the pre-sale estimates. has a fi nancial interest in the lot. to bid on a Premium Lot, please see the
for Buyers. paragraph above.
It is advisable to consult us nearer the Should you be the successful buyer of a lot,
time of sale as estimates can be subject  Interested Parties please ensure that your paddle can be seen by
to revision. The estimates printed in the Lots with this symbol indicate that parties the auctioneer and that it is your number that
GUIDE FOR PROSPECTIVE auction catalogue do not include the buyer’s with a direct or indirect interest in the lot is called out. Should there be any doubts as to
BUYERS premium. may be bidding on the lot, including (i) the price or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s
benefi ciary of an estate selling the lot, or attention to it immediately.
Buying at Auction The following pages Symbol Key The following key explains the (ii) the joint owner of a lot. If the interested All lots sold will be invoiced to the name
are designed to give you useful information symbols you may see inside this catalogue. party is the successful bidder, they will be and address in which the paddle has been
on how to buy at auction. Sotheby’s staff as required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium. In registered and cannot be transferred to other
listed at the front of this catalogue will be Premium Lots certain instances, interested parties may have names and addresses.
happy to assist you. However, it is important In order to bid on “Premium Lots” ( in print knowledge of the reserve. In the event the Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event
that you read the following information catalogue, in eCatalogue), Sotheby’s may interested party’s possible participation in the of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At
carefully and note that Sotheby’s acts for request from prospective bidders to complete sale is not known until after the printing of the the end of the sale, please return your paddle
the seller; you should refer in particular to the pre-registration application form and to auction catalogue, a pre-lot announcement to the registration desk.
Conditions 3 and 4 of the Conditions of deliver to Sotheby’s a deposit of will be made indicating that interested parties
Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue. HK$5,000,000 or such other higher amount may be bidding on the lot. Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the
Prospective bidders should also consult as may be determined by Sotheby’s (for any auction, we will be happy to execute written
www.sothebys.com for the most up to date items of Chinese Works of Art, Fine Chinese bids on your behalf. A bidding form can be
cataloguing of the property in this catalogue.
Paintings, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings,
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